Good for Your Health, part one: Coconut Water

by Dr. Amy Wiesner

One of the hottest items being sold in the health food industry today is coconut water. It is becoming more noticed and thus questions are arising: why exactly is it so popular?

Coconut water is the product of a young coconut.  It is not the same thing as coconut milk. Coconut milk is from the coconut’s matured pulp whereas coconut water is separate from the young pulp and is 94% water.

Much of the touted benefits of coconut water are traditional as there has not been a lot of research done on it, but there are several facts that have been researched. Coconut water has been shown to be effective intravenously during emergency situations to increase hydration; in an animal study, it was shown to decrease the negative effects of a myocardial infarction (heart attack).  In another study, it lowered blood pressure from unhealthy levels.

An important component found in coconut water is cytokinins. Cytokinins are plant hormones that promote cell division. One of the cytokinins, kinetin, has been shown to have beneficial effects on human cells, mainly antioxidant, anti-aging and anti-platelet properties. The more abundant cytokinin found in coconut water, trans-zeatin, has been shown to be protective to the nervous system as well as having anti-aging properties.  

Inorganic ions, such as potassium, are found in high levels in coconut water, thus its promotion as a sports drink--one study showed that it did not significantly affect the body differently physiologically from drinking plain water or sports drinks after being dehydrated, but was ingested more smoothly than water or sports drinks. Since it doesn’t have as much sodium, however, you should add a pinch to your coconut water after very serious workouts. Vitamins C & B, amino acids and enzymes have also been determined to be in coconut water. It also has significant levels of sugars, but it is obviously better than drinking the high fructose corn syrup found in sports drinks today.

Overall, coconut water is a delicious, refreshing healthful drink. So much more research could be done to determine more of its healthful benefits.

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Coconut water is the clear liquid inside young coconuts (fruits of the coconut palm). In early development, it serves as a suspension for the endosperm of the coconut during their nuclear phase of development. As growth continues, the endosperm mature into their cellular phase and deposit into the rind of the coconut meat. Coconut water has long been a popular drink in the tropics, especially in India, Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands, Africa, and the Caribbean, where it is available fresh, canned, or bottled.

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